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Salmon Crudo & Cilantro Coconut Sauce 🧡 for ep.1 of my ‘If I had a restaurant’ series. This dish more than deserves a spot at my imaginary restaurant.
This is perfect as an appetizer to serve when hosting, or as a main dish as well!
If you loved this recipe, check out my Spicy Salmon Crudo & Carrots!
Why You’ll Love Salmon Crudo & Cilantro Coconut
You know that I am the crudo queen, and this one is EPIC! This one is full of depth and flavor. It’s fresh, citrusy, spicy and delicious. In my books, a good crudo needs some texture, which is where the fried leeks come into play. I am a firm believer in garnishing with purpose, meaning that if it doesn’t add to the dish just don’t include it, which is why I love cilantro flowers.
Substitutions
You can substitute the salmon for your favorite raw fish, such as yellowtail or ahi. If you can’t find salsa macha, you can use chili crisp, or you can leave it out if you don’t want it super spicy. You can also adjust the amount of serrano to your desired level of spicyness.
Recipe Tip
Save the leek oil for a later use!
Salmon Crudo & Cilantro Coconut
Ingredients
- 8 oz sushi grade salmon
- 1 leek, sliced into matchsticks
- 1/3 bunch cilantro
- 2 scallions
- 1/2 tbsp agave syrup
- 1.5 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 inch ginger
- 1/2 serrano
- 3 tbsp yuzu or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Lemon zest
- Flaky salt
- Cilantro flowers and leeks for topping
- Salsa macha
- Oil for frying the leeks
Directions
- Slice your leeks into thin matchsticks. Add them to a cold pan and coat them with olive oil. Turn heat on to high for 2 min and lower to medium low. Let them fry until golden. About 3-4 minutes. Make sure they don’t burn
- Add the cilantro, yuzu, scallions, serrano, ginger, agave, miso, tamari, fish sauce and sesame oil. Pulse for 30 seconds
- Slice your fish thinly
- Strain the sauce onto a plate, arrange the fish. Top with lemon zest, flaky salt, the leeks, cilantro flowers and leaves. Drizzle salsa macha on the sides
Video
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
